Why a Reef-safe Sunscreen? Reef-safe sunscreen has been in the news lately. As you might be aware, this July, the Hawaii legislature passed a bill that will ban the sale and distribution of sunscreens containing the UV-absorbing chemicals OXYBENZONE and OCTINOXATE. In recent scientific studies, these chemicals have been shown to be toxic to coral—particularly …
A severe, blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life. Yet every year, we see local news channels broadcast stories of kids getting sunburned. And research suggests that kids are spending too much time unprotected in the sun. With our understanding of the dangers of …
Previously in this blog, we have examined claims against Oxybenzone. One of the most persistant is that oxybenzone disrupts our hormones and can even cause cancer. Although there is still no concrete evidence to support the danger of oxybenzone in sunscreen to HUMANS, there is mounting evidence that it, as well as several other common …
No one will argue that Movie Stars spend a lot of money to keep their skin looking youthful. It’s almost miraculous how well some older celebs look—their skin resembling someone more like half their REAL age. But how many of us less-famous people have the money to spend on face lifts and expensive beauty products …
A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a friend who was getting ready to take his wife to Cancun for a week vacation. He said he had lot’s to do to get ready—including a few trips to the tanning salon to get a “starter” tan. It’s estimated that on any given day, about …